even with occasional skirmishes like lawsuits to remove nativity scenes from public property, which most americans generally have no problem with keeping even though it may be seen as violating the constitution. nonetheless, according to pew research, as many as nine out of ten americans say they celebrate christmas, including 81% of non-christians. so you and your kids can sleep easy waiting for santa. knowing the spirit of the season has somehow survived and thrived, despite all these trumped-up warnings about this phony war on christmas and that's your reality check. back to you. >> john avlon, thank you. we'll be right back with your social media reaction to to tonight's program.